376 Reading-Course for Farmers. 



These Bulletins can not be sent to persons who reside outside 

 OF THE State of New York, as both courses are supported by a State 

 appropriation. 



The purpose of this Bulletin is to give a brief description of the 

 essential factors embodied in the construction of a laying house for the 

 State of New York. Do you agree or disagree? The following hints 

 may help you. 



1. What points should be considered in choosing a good location for 

 a hen house and how should it be faced ? 



2. Explain why a hen house becomes damp. Tell what you would 

 do to avoid dampness. 



3. Discuss the comparative advantages and disadvantages of the 

 colony house system and the long continuous house system df building a 

 poultry plant. 



4. Discuss the comparative advantages and disadvantages of a long, 

 narrow house and a wide, short house of the same hen capacity. 



5. Does warm air rise or fall ? 



6. Does warm air hold more or less moisture than cold air? 



7. Does the evaporation of moisture in a poultry house cause the air 

 to be warmer or colder ? 



8. How does dampness afifect the temperature of a house? 



